On August 18, 1884, the Moss Point & Pascagoula Railroad Company obtained its Mississippi state charter and began operating between its namesake cities the following year with two locomotives, three passenger cars and four miles of track. From there, the railroad would change multiple hands through periods of growth and decline. At one point, the line was dubbed “the Pine Knot Special” due to being unable to afford coal and having to use pine knots picked up along the right-of-way as fuel. However, things changed in 1922 when the railroad was purchased by Gregory M. Luce and renamed the Mississippi Export Railroad (MSE). Under the consistent leadership of an entire lineage of Luces, MSE has continuously prospered, widening their reach and expanding their fleet of locomotives on top of increasing their scope of services to include railcar repair, warehousing and more.

MSE prides itself on its personalized customer service. While the commodities transported may have changed, our dedication to our clients remains the same. From our headquarters in Moss Point, our 42-mile short line railroad interchanges with seven major railroads alongside the Ports of Pascagoula and Mobile. Our passion lies in connecting people and products across the nation, and we’re honored to have played a vital role in the development and sustainability of local business across the Gulf Coast for over 100 years.

Our team works diligently to keep our customers moving forward.